The postcode G2 8LT is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G2 8LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G2 8LT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of G2 8LT as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 8LT is Holm Street which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Watt Street and is 27 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 548 m away at St Enoch SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Rail Station, 278 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G2 8LT is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glasgow City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to G2 8LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 8LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 8LT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G2 8LT - Data from Apr 2022
| James Watt Street | 27 m | |
| James Watt Street | 42 m | |
| Radisson Hotel | 197 m | |
| West Campbell Street | 204 m | |
| West Campbell Street | 221 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 548 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 553 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 558 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 278 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 280 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 319 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 257 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 433 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 8LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.64 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.67 km | |
| North Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.02 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.17 km |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.75 km | |
| Court Hill | 5.15 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.2 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.73 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.75 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.41 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 66.11 km | |
| North Sea | 648.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G2 8LT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.4 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 19.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G2 8LT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85874000 |
| Longitude | -4.26365900 |
| OS Easting | 258413 |
| OS Northing | 0665157 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Local Authority District | Glasgow City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City Centre South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City Centre South - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |